constipated help!

Hello I started my son on whole milk about a week ago and he seems to be getting constipated. To where he like turns red, crys and screams when he's pushing it out. I'm not sure what to do but it hurts me to see him hurting. My doctor isn't the best so in asking for a little advice please! Thanks!!

Hello I started my son on whole milk about a week ago and he seems to be getting constipated. To where he like turns red, crys and screams when he's pushing it out. I'm not sure what to do but it hurts me to see him hurting. My doctor isn't the best so in asking for a little advice please! Thanks!!

Maybe try to give him a little prune juice mixed in with water...fresh apples and pears are a good natural laxative also! I'm not sure if u switched him over all at once but I started my little girl out with 1 oz. of milk and 7 oz. of water and formula. I've gradually increased the milk so that it's not too big of a shock to her system! Idk if that would help or not but it's always worth a shot :)

Maybe try to give him a little prune juice mixed in with water...fresh apples and pears are a good natural laxative also! I'm not sure if u switched him over all at once but I started my little girl out with 1 oz. of milk and 7 oz. of water and formula. I've gradually increased the milk so that it's not too big of a shock to her system! Idk if that would help or not but it's always worth a shot :)

I would agree with paisleesmama, as it may be better if you mix the cow's milk with breast or formula, whichever you've been giving, if you've already done that then I would cut some cow's milk out as they can get the nutrients from other sources such as cheese, and my lo's favorite, yogurt. I try to give her a little yogurt everyday and that always helps her push things out and get her digestive tract moving. I can pretty much pinpoint her bowel movement and it's usually after her second meal. Or you could also try giving a little bit of flaxseed in her cereal, that's what I used to do before she was able to have yogurt. Hope that helps and I hope he feels better.

I would agree with paisleesmama, as it may be better if you mix the cow's milk with breast or formula, whichever you've been giving, if you've already done that then I would cut some cow's milk out as they can get the nutrients from other sources such as cheese, and my lo's favorite, yogurt. I try to give her a little yogurt everyday and that always helps her push things out and get her digestive tract moving. I can pretty much pinpoint her bowel movement and it's usually after her second meal. Or you could also try giving a little bit of flaxseed in her cereal, that's what I used to do before she was able to have yogurt. Hope that helps and I hope he feels better.

Unfortunately I know too much about constipation in lo since she has been on Zantac. We usually give her pear juice and if it gets real bad some milk of magnesia. And sometimes we just put her on the potty when she starts to strain because that position is sooo much easier. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing that your lo is just getting adjusted to digesting milk good luck :)

Unfortunately I know too much about constipation in lo since she has been on Zantac. We usually give her pear juice and if it gets real bad some milk of magnesia. And sometimes we just put her on the potty when she starts to strain because that position is sooo much easier. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing that your lo is just getting adjusted to digesting milk good luck :)

Oh this was terrible for Trevor. The Dr finally prescribed him Miramax. It works great and is given every night. It's the Sam strength as orc, and it's only a third of the cap when you give it to them.

Hope this helps!

Oh this was terrible for Trevor. The Dr finally prescribed him Miramax. It works great and is given every night. It's the Sam strength as orc, and it's only a third of the cap when you give it to them.

Guaranteed working healthy way is 1/2 tsp of brown Karo syrup in their milk as needed :) my dd was so backed up and this was a god send and she was fine less than a day... Warm baths helped to sooth her too

Guaranteed working healthy way is 1/2 tsp of brown Karo syrup in their milk as needed :) my dd was so backed up and this was a god send and she was fine less than a day... Warm baths helped to sooth her too

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